The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-09-23
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the army; thence back to the extreme
left by way Of Marietta and Roswell,
to the Augusta Railroad, near Stone
Mountain, a distance Of fifty miles,
and after effectually destroying the
railroad at this point, you moved by
way Of Decatur to the immediate
front of the rebel stronghold, Allan
ia. Here, on the 22d day of July, you
! again performed your duty nobly "as
patriots and soldiers" in one of the
most severe and sanguinary conflicts
of the campaign. With hardly time
to recover your almost exhausted en-
ergies, you were moved around again
to the right Of the army, only to en-
counter the same troops against whom
you had so recently contended, and
the battle of the 2sth of July, at Ez-
ra Chapel, will long be remembered
by the officers and soldiers Of this
command. On that day it was that
the Fifteenth Corps, almost unaided
and alone, for four hours contested
the field against the corps Of Hardee
and Lee. You drove them discomfited
from the field, causing them to leave
their dead and many of their wounded
in your hands. The many noble and
gallant deeds performed by you on
that day will be remembered among
the proudest acts Of our nations his
tory. After pressing the enemy close
ly for several days, you again moved
to the right of the army, to the West
Point Railroad, near Fairburn. After
completely destroying the road for
some distance, you marched to Jones'
boro, driving the enemy before you
from Pond Greek, distance Of ten
miles. At this point you again met
the enemy, composed Of Lees and
and Hardee's corps, on the 31st Of
August, and punished them severely,
driving them in confusion from the
field, with their dead and many wound
ed and prisoners left in your hands.
Here again by your skill and true
courage you kept sacred the reputa-
ton you have so long maintained, viz:
1.-THE Fifteenth Corps never meets the
enemy but to strike and defeat him.
On the 1st of September, the Four
teenth Corps attacked Hardee; you at
once opened fire on him, and by your
cooperation his defeat became rout.
Hood, hearing the news, blew up his
ammunition trains, retreated, and At
lanta ,0as ours.
You have marched, during the cam
paign, in your windings, the distance
of four hundred miles, have put "hors
du combat" more Of the enemy than
your corps numbers, have captured
twelve stands Of colors, 2,450 prison.
ers, and 21O deserters.
The course of your march is marked
by the graves Of patriotic heroes who
have fallen by your side; but at the
same time it is more plainly marked
by the blood of traitors who have de-
fled the Constitution and laws, and in
suited and trampled under foot the
glorious flag Of our country.
We deeply sympathize with the
friends of those of our comrades-in-
arms who have fallen; our sorrows
are only appeased by the knowledge
that they fell as brave men, battling
for the preservation and perpetuation
of one Of the best governments on
earth. "Peace to their ashes"
You now rest for short time from
your labors. During the respite pre-
pare for future action. Let your coun-
try see at all times by your conduct
that you love the cause you have es-
poused; that you have no sympathy
with any who would by word or deed
assist vile traitors in dismembering
our mighty Republic or trailing in the
dust the emblem of your national
greatness and glory. You are the de-
tenders Of a Government that has
blessed you heretofore with peace, hap
piness, and prosperity. Its perpetuity
depends upon your heroism, faithful
! ness, and devotion.
, When the time shall come to go
forward again, let US go with the de-
termination to save our nation from
threatened wreck and ruin, not for
getting the appeal from widows and
orphans that is borne to us upon every
= breeze to avenge the loss of their loved
ones who have fallen in defense of
} their country. Be patient, obedient
= and earnest, and the day is not far dis
3 tant when you can return to your
: homes with the proud consolation that
: you have assisted in causing the old
banner to again wave from every
' mountains top and over every town
j and hamlet Of our once happy land
!, and hear the shouts of triumph ascend
t from grateful people, proclaiming